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Deals of the Hour / September 11, 2010, 3:41 pm

Second-half ground assault lifts Springboro past Butler

190-pound junior said he cracked a bone in his throwing shoulder at Ohio State's summer camp and wasn't ... Williams connected on a 73-yard TD pass to Devon Hamilton. "That's one thing you have to learn as a ... (Source: Dayton Daily News 2010-09-11T04:15:42Z)

Fla. pastor wants to meet NY imam

Cleric Rusli Hasbi told 1,000 worshippers attending Friday morning prayers ... President Hamid Karzai said he heard Jones had perhaps abandoned his Quran-burning plan. "The holy book is implanted in the hearts and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-11T18:41:51Z)

Tom Brady OKs Contract to Become NFL's Highest-Paid Player

... NFL. Brady is making $6.5 million this season in the final year of a six-year deal. The extension was first reported by Peter King of Sports Illustrated during halftime of NBC's telecast of the Minnesota-New ... (Source: CNS News 2010-09-10T14:32:30Z)

Denny Hamlin deal with engine issues

RICHMOND, Va. -- An engine failure last weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway is cause for concern on Denny Hamlin's Sprint Cup team heading into the Chase, where the No. 11 team saw its championship hopes end ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-10T22:10:38Z)

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Pres. Mahmoud Abbas agree to outline Mideast peace deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian leaders ... that the heavy lifting must be done by Netanyahu and Abbas with support from the international community, particularly the Arab and Israeli publics. (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-02T18:09:35Z)

49ers Bring the Noise to Seattle Sunday

The San Francisco 49ers will have it much worse on Sunday afternoon when they open the new NFL season in Seattle. They'll be playing the Seahawks at Qwest Field, the loudest stadium in the NFL . It's no myth that ... (Source: NBC Bay Area 2010-09-10T20:30:25Z)

U.S., Iraq sign deal to settle claims

Baghdad — Iraq has agreed to pay $400 million to Americans who say they were abused by Saddam Hussein's regime, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Friday. The agreement, recently signed by U.S. and Iraqi ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-09-11T09:16:21Z)

On 9/11 anniversary, World Trade Center steel to go on display in Pa. town where ...

Forged in 1969 by Lukens Steel Co., the steel supports framed the perimeter of the twin towers' first nine floors and massive lobbies. A caravan of tractor-trailers returned the 500 tons of steel to Coatesville in ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-10T22:32:07Z)

Broad global support needed to underpin Israeli-Palestinian direct talks, says Ban

and they will also meet with their Arab partners. Mr. Ban said that he looks forward to meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during the General Assembly later this ... (Source: Global Security 2010-09-09T23:16:15Z)

Fla. pastor, imam at odds over Quran-burning deal

AP) — Two religious leaders are at odds about whether a deal was struck to stop a Quran-burning at a tiny church in exchange for moving ... Cleric Rusli Hasbi told 1,000 worshippers attending Friday morning prayers ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-11T08:33:24Z)

US, Iraq sign deal to settle Saddam-era claims

BAGHDAD—Iraq has agreed to pay $400 million to Americans who say they were abused by Saddam Hussein's regime, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Friday. The agreement, recently signed by U.S. and Iraqi ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-11T09:02:02Z)

BREAKING NEWS ALERT: Crash Closes US 127 in Butler County

A crash has closed Ohio State Route 127 just south of New Miami, between New Miami and Hamilton in Butler County. A medical helicopters were called to the scene to deal with the victims. Three vehicles were involved ... (Source: WKRC 2010-09-09T13:14:57Z)

How Much of a Bargain Is Apple Stock Right Now?

Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's. Numerically, we've seen how cheap Apple is on both an absolute and a relative basis. Next, let's examine … The consistency of past earnings and cash flow An ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-09-11T16:54:29Z)

It's all on the line for Clint Bowyer

Denny Hamlin will start 14th. Bowyer is the only driver on the bubble of making the Chase ... at Atlanta last weekend to finish seventh. Those are the performances that have Bowyer feeling confident. RICHMOND, VA.: (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-09-11T06:31:43Z)

NASCAR notes: Bowyer, Newman eye last spot

RICHMOND, Va. -- This is familiar territory ... PEP TALK: A blown engine caused Denny Hamlin to finish 43rd at Atlanta last weekend but it doesn't diminish his confidence heading toward the Chase. "When we had our ... (Source: Greensboro News & Record 2010-09-11T07:00:21Z)

Meet the Cash Kings of Wholesale Drugs

Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's. Cash king margins in the wholesale-drug business are thin enough to make even the best of the blue-chip retailers blush. McKesson has consistently given us cash ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-09-11T18:06:04Z)

AP: Brady OKs contract to become NFL's top paid player

... NFL. Brady is making $6.5 million this season in the final year of a six-year deal. The contract was first reported by Peter King of Sports Illustrated during halftime of NBC's telecast of the Minnesota-New ... (Source: New Hampshire Union Leader 2010-09-10T04:59:51Z)

Score! Seahawks Brunch Deal at BOKA

You're likely to eat before a Seahawks game anyway, so why not get your ... probably too drunk to drive anyway), you can simply waddle your ass down to Qwest Field, take a seat, and watch football for the rest of the ... (Source: Seattle Weekly (blog) 2010-09-10T21:27:41Z)

WTC steel beam display to mark 9/11 in Pa. town

Forged in 1969 by Lukens Steel Co., the steel supports framed the perimeter of the twin towers' first nine floors and massive lobbies. A caravan of tractor-trailers returned the 500 tons of steel to Coatesville in ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-11T00:55:16Z)

Obama: Israeli-Palestinian peace talks might focus first on possible border

Describing his efforts to persuade Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu ... endorsed by such Arab figures as Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak . Then-President George W. Bush angered Palestinians in 2004 when he ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-10T23:58:00Z)

Bulls Working On Noah Extension

After chatter kicked up on Thursday that the Bulls could include Joakim Noah in a possible deal for Carmelo Anthony, ESPN.com's Marc Stein provided some updates on Friday morning. "Be advised that the Bulls are ... (Source: RealGM 2010-09-10T13:42:24Z)

Iraq agrees to sign deal with U.S. to settle Saddam-era claims made by Americans

BAGHDAD - Iraq has agreed to pay $400 million to Americans who say they were abused by Saddam Hussein's regime, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Friday. The agreement, recently signed by U.S. and Iraqi ... (Source: Observer-Reporter 2010-09-11T07:43:18Z)

Rumor: Joakim Noah and Chicago Bulls close on extension?

After chatter kicked up on Thursday that the Bulls could include Joakim Noah in a possible deal for Carmelo Anthony, ESPN.com's Marc Stein provided some updates on Friday morning. "Be advised that the Bulls are ... (Source: Hoop Vibes 2010-09-11T07:00:21Z)

Crash Closes US 127 in Butler County

A crash has closed Ohio State Route 127 just south of New Miami, between New Miami and Hamilton in Butler County. A medical helicopters were called to the scene to deal with the victims. Three vehicles were involved ... (Source: WKRC 2010-09-09T13:14:57Z)

Reports: Bulls discussing Carmelo Anthony deal

... Bulls are in discussions about possibly acquiring another superstar --Carmelo Anthony. According to multiple ... would be more interested in a deal built around center Joakim Noah, but the Bulls are trying to ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-10T04:59:51Z)

Meet the Cash Kings of Defense Contractors

Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's. These defense contractors sport similar cash king margins, at least over the period represented in the table. Both Lockheed's and Northrop's cash king margins have ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-09-11T21:12:11Z)

Tom Brady OKs contract to become NFL's top paid player

... NFL. Brady is making $6.5 million this season in the final year of a six-year deal. The extension was first reported by Peter King of Sports Illustrated during halftime of NBC's telecast of the Minnesota-New ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-09-10T04:45:32Z)

9/11 politicized by controversies

went a step further and told reporters Friday afternoon: "There will be no Quran burning tomorrow." He said he could not say whether ... cleric Rusli Hasbi told 1,000 worshippers at Friday prayers that whether or not ... (Source: Record-Herald 2010-09-11T21:40:49Z)

NFL Preview - San Francisco (0-0) at Seattle (0-0)

the new-look Seattle Seahawks might have something to say about that when they host their division rivals this Sunday at Qwest Field in Pete Carroll's debut as the Seahawks' new head coach. The 49ers haven't made the ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-09T21:07:24Z)

World Trade Center steel beam display to mark 9/11 in Pa. town

Forged in 1969 by Lukens Steel Co., the steel supports framed the perimeter of the twin towers' first nine floors and massive lobbies. A caravan of tractor-trailers returned the 500 tons of steel to Coatesville in ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-11T01:23:54Z)

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